Paris - France

For centuries, Paris has been known as “the walking city”. Nineteenth century intellectual and writer Walter Benjamin richly described the flaneur or bohemian, who famously walked the city’s nooks and crannies and who went “botanizing on the asphalt”. Paris has a plethora of monuments and diverse neighborhoods that demand to be walked, and appreciating the city this way offers a more authentic experience.

Walkers in Paris pass many traditional businesses, such as this flower shop on Ile de la Cite.